Albany flights canceled as storm approaches

Airlines serving Albany International Airport have starting canceling flights scheduled for Friday, when the storm is expected to arrive.

■ Cape Air has canceled all flights Friday and Saturday;
■ Delta has canceled departing flights after 4:30 p.m. Friday;
■ United has canceled all outbound flights after 10 a.m. Friday.

Southwest and US Airways haven’t yet announced any cancellations, and passengers should check the status of their individual flight at the airport’s website, www.albanyairport.com, or at the individual airline’s website.

Airlines are permitting passengers to change their reservations without charge if they’re scheduled to fly Friday or Saturday.

Amtrak, meanwhile, is reducing or canceling service on its Northeast Corridor between New York City and Boston starting Friday afternoon. The last southbound train will leave Boston South Station at 1:40 p.m., while the last northbound train will leave Penn Station at 1:03 p.m.

The eastbound, Albany-Boston leg of the Lake Shore Limited will be canceled on Friday, Amtrak said. No changes have been made to Empire Service operations, Amtrak added.